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George Platt Lynes — Self-Portrait
George Platt Lynes — Self-Portrait
George Platt Lynes

Self-Portrait

A tall figure stands in a dappled forest clearing, one hand resting casually in a trouser pocket, dressed in a light suit with an open collar shirt. The composition is vertically oriented, with the subject positioned centrally between towering tree trunks that frame the scene, while filtered sunlight creates intricate patterns of shadow and light across the entire image. Shot in gelatin silver print, the photograph demonstrates the artist's characteristic exploration of male portraiture and botanical settings, blending modernist aesthetic principles with a romantic sensibility toward landscape and figure. The work exemplifies mid twentieth century photographic portraiture, where formal dress and natural environment interact to create a contemplative mood.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 211. Inscribed to verso 'GPL at St.

🔨 Auction Lot

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Sold: $768

Lot 211

For Sale

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George Platt Lynes, Self-Portrait

A tall figure stands in a dappled forest clearing, one hand resting casually in a trouser pocket, dressed in a light suit with an open collar shirt. The composition is vertically oriented, with the subject positioned centrally between towering tree trunks that frame the scene, while filtered sunlight creates intricate patterns of shadow and light across the entire image. Shot in gelatin silver print, the photograph demonstrates the artist's characteristic exploration of male portraiture and botanical settings, blending modernist aesthetic principles with a romantic sensibility toward landscape and figure. The work exemplifies mid twentieth century photographic portraiture, where formal dress and natural environment interact to create a contemplative mood.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
overall: 19.7 x 16.5 cm
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Artistic Portrait, Contemplative Mood, Studio Portraiture, Vertical Composition, Fashion Photography, Modernist Photography, Forest Setting, Self Portrait, Mid Century, Documentary Style, Tree Lined Path, Gelatin Silver Print, Male Portrait, Formal Dress, Botanical Background, Light and Shadow, Figure in Nature, Landscape Portrait

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro